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Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon

THE cage was finished. Balthazar hung it under the eaves, from force of habit, and when he finished lunch everyone was already saying that it was the most beautiful cage in the world. So many people came to see it that a crowd formed in front of the house, and Balthazar had to take it down and close the shop.

My Boyhood

“The natural inherited wildness in our blood ran true on its glorious course, as invincible and unstoppable as the stars.”

Paul Revere’s Ride

Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five: Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.

‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege

Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expected

Kind Wisconsin stranger helps rock band make it to their tour stop after car breaks down

A kind stranger named Ernie helped rock band The Autumn Kings make it to their tour stop after their car broke down in Wisconsin. Matt Gutman reports.

Bezos, Leonardo DiCaprio set up $200 million wildlife fund to save species on brink of extinction

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino winner of PEN/Faulkner award, dies aged 71

Celebrated writer, poet and novelist for young adults drew upon his sexuality and life on US southern border

A Job That Changed Me: At the Titanic Theatre Restaurant We Always Hit an Iceberg, But Were Often Hit by Bread Rolls Too

The top level of a historic Melbourne hotel was transformed into the first-class dining room, with chandeliers and a string trio, and the ground floor was steerage.

Greece battles wildfires

Fire department continues to tackle blazes across the country, including the islands, as fires are fed by gale-force winds

Foggy Bosphorus and foamy Menorca: photos of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

Atlantic Trivia: Surprise Inside

Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.